DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Flight manual DG-500M
26) Operating knobs for the wing fuel tanks (Option)
- black
to the front = open
to the rear = closed
upper knob = right tank
lower knob = left tank
27) Throttle handle with integrated starter button
The starter button is only activated when the engine
is extended and both ignition switches are in the "on"
position. As soon as an engine speed of 1200 RPM is
exceeded, the starter will be switched off.
28) Propellerbrake
29) Rear view mirror to watch the propeller during aligning procedure
30) Primer switch (only front cockpit)
up = automatic operation
centre = off (no injection)
down = on (injection as long as the
starter button is pressed
see also sect. 4.5.1.2 a)
31) Control light for Primer (only front cockpit).
Shines as long as there is voltage at the primer valve to open it.
32) Switch for automatic propellerbrake
(Option) (only front cockpit)
up = automatic on
down = automatic off
Option level I: Automatic propellerbrake
After switching off the ignition the automatic will brake down the propeller
speed. The braking procedure starts as soon as the engine speed is below
3000 RPM. The braking is continuous until the propeller is stopped. Then
the brake opens again and the propeller must be positioned vertical by the
airstreem. As soon as the propeller is in the correct position (controllight
off) the brake
Issued: April 1997 7.7
auf Flügeltanks zu
open ingtanks closed
Starte
Propellerbrake
Primer
auto
off
on
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